Upstairs Inferno Screening

PLEASE NOTE: To attend this free screening, you must reserve tickets through the Eventbrite page (see event URL above). There are still a few tickets left for this free screening of Upstairs Inferno. (Tickets were offered early to NOAGE and LGBT+ Archives Project members and subscribers...Be sure to become a member of NOAGE and the Archives Project, and join our mailing lists to gain access to early notifications!) We expect these last tickets will go fast, but Eventbrite will offer you a chance to be on a waiting list if you miss them. There's always a chance people will cancel at the last minute, so be sure to check your email for notification in the 24 hours leading up to the screening to see if a spot has opened for you. **************************************************************** New Orleans Advocates for GLBT Elders (NOAGE) and the LGBT+ Archives Project of Louisiana are proud to join in partnership to sponsor a free screening of Upstairs Inferno. This is a special offer for members and supporters of NOAGE and the LGBT+ Archives Project of Louisiana, and tickets are not for sale to the public. Seating is very limited, and we expect tickets to go very quickly, so be sure to reserve your as soon as possible. Please reserve no more than two (2) tickets Upstairs Inferno is an investigative and compassionate look at the 1973 deadly arson of a New Orleans gay bar called The Upstairs Lounge. On June 24, 1973, an arsonist set fire to the Up Stairs Lounge, a New Orleans bar. For 43 years, the deadly fire was the "largest gay mass murder in U.S. History". Despite the staggering historical significance, few people know about the tragedy. Thirty-two people were killed and some bodies were never identified. One-third of the New Orleans Metropolitan Community Church were killed in the blaze. No one was ever charged with the crime. The tragedy did not stop at the loss of lives. There were also the delayed injuries: lost jobs, fear, public ridicule and severed families. The devastation was compounded by the homophobic reactions and lack of concern by the general public, government and religious leaders. The fire permanently altered lives and was the root of many lifelong struggles. Upstairs Inferno (96 minutes) is poised to be the most comprehensive and authoritative film about the fire and its aftermath. However, Upstairs Inferno isn’t simply a stagnant exposition of facts. Upstairs Inferno brings humanity to the headlines by shining a light on the very painful effect the tragedy had on survivors, witnesses and loved ones. Their interviews are gut wrenching, yet insightful. Some of the people interviewed in the film haven’t publicly discussed the fire until now, especially on camera. The film is narrated by New Orleans’ own New York Times Best Selling Author, Christopher Rice. Some of the images in Upstairs Inferno are graphic in nature and may be disturbing to some viewers. Viewer discretion is advised. More information about Upstairs Inferno can be found at www.upstairsinferno.com